JPT Bus Company

[joe_alker]

RE: JPT Bus Company
Perhaps if certain buses weren't held together with GAFFER TAPE then the buses would probably be worth keeping. As I for my predictions, S3JPT East Lancs Spryte *a.k.a the gaffer tape bus* will deffo be scrapped, the Enviro300s will go to Ensign and possibly be sold to First, the Leyland Olympian will hopefully be preserved and the Primos will need a bit of work doing before sale. As for the rest, probably Barnsley even though some vehicles do look nice (the Volvo B10L) and the President may be tidied up a bit as there might be a demand for low-floor deckers.

[326VFM]

RE: JPT Bus Company

(25/04/2014 12:01)joe_alker Wrote:  Perhaps if certain buses weren't held together with GAFFER TAPE then the buses would probably be worth keeping. As I for my predictions, S3JPT East Lancs Spryte *a.k.a the gaffer tape bus* will deffo be scrapped, the Enviro300s will go to Ensign and possibly be sold to First, the Leyland Olympian will hopefully be preserved and the Primos will need a bit of work doing before sale. As for the rest, probably Barnsley even though some vehicles do look nice (the Volvo B10L) and the President may be tidied up a bit as there might be a demand for low-floor deckers.

I ask what about ex-Chester BMC Falcon BU53PNV still there or gone? Hope to hear from you soon.

[Mayneway]

RE: JPT Bus Company

(25/04/2014 12:47)326VFM Wrote:  I ask what about ex-Chester BMC Falcon BU53PNV still there or gone? Hope to hear from you soon.

I think this bus was out on 217/218's a few Sundays ago. Plain white with fleetnumber 401?? Not 100% sure on reg

[joe_alker]

RE: JPT Bus Company
I did photograph it a few weeks ago:

https://www.facebook.com/josephalkerphot...=1&theater

I think it will be sold to a dealer to see some more useful life

[P528LND]

RE: JPT Bus Company
JPT services have all been registered with Stagecoach Manchester. Rumour confirmed.

[SF07]

RE: JPT Bus Company

(25/04/2014 14:59)P528LND Wrote:  JPT services have all been registered with Stagecoach Manchester. Rumour confirmed.

Confirmed on Stagecoach website. Services taken over by Stagecoach from tomorrow (26 April)

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service...px?id=1695

[robertclark125]

RE: JPT Bus Company
Will this still possibly result in a Public Inquiry for JPT, despite the transfer of routes?

[mbonwick]

RE: JPT Bus Company
Yes, depending if the repute of the named people on the JPT licence needs to be determined.

[andyj158]

RE: JPT Bus Company
I saw three JPT buses (an Olympian, Dart and something else) heading towards Stagecoach Wigan depot this evening.

[Mayneway]

RE: JPT Bus Company
It now seems like Stagecoach will retain a number of JPT vehicles. Now as far as I know they haven't actually acquired any from JPT themselves but will take over the leasing of several vehicles.
Apparently one is already in the paint shop and a second is waiting to go in and several Primo's have appeared in the rear yard of Hyde Road, not sure if these will be retained or not.